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Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
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Sep 23, 2016 • 1h 9min
Ep. 78: 'Mr. Robot' Creator Sam Esmail
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald bring on 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail to discuss the Season 2 finale (6:00), working outside the conventions of TV (15:35), Esmail's desire to ignore traditional plot points (28:00), the elasticity of shows like 'Atlanta' (36:00), comparisons between 'Mr. Robot' and 'The Empire Strikes Back' (46:00), defining the "true north" of a show (53:00), and the must-watch TV heading into the fall (59:00).
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Sep 19, 2016 • 52min
Ep. 77: 'Designated Survivor' and Political TV Coverage With Jon Favreau
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Jon Favreau team up to break down ABC's new political drama, 'Designated Survivor.' Then, the trio dives into the current political landscape on television and Trump's appearance on 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon.
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Sep 19, 2016 • 44min
Ep. 76: Emmys After-Party With Sam Esmail, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are live from the Ringer studio to react to the 2016 Emmys, offer up their big-picture thoughts from the festivities, and gain insights from 'The Americans' show runners, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields, and 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 34min
Ep. 75: Emmys Preview
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald preview the upcoming Emmy Awards with deep dives and predictions for television's biggest night.
Editor's note: The video version of this podcast can be found on The Ringer's YouTube channel here.
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Sep 15, 2016 • 38min
Ep. 74: 'Mr. Robot,' 'Atlanta,' and Netflix's 'Easy' Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss how 'Mr. Robot' is playing with reality (8:00), the wonderful third episode of 'Atlanta' (23:00), and Netflix's newest show, 'Easy' (30:00).
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Sep 12, 2016 • 46min
Ep. 73: 'Quarry' and Fall TV Preview
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Cinemax's 1970s drama, 'Quarry,' and preview network television's fall slate."
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Sep 8, 2016 • 46min
Ep. 72: Yeezy, 'Mr. Robot,' and 'Narcos'
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Kanye West's adventures in NYC, the latest episode of 'Mr. Robot,' and how 'Narcos' benefits from being a period piece.
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Sep 6, 2016 • 17min
Ep. 71: 'Atlanta'
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald preview Donald Glover's 'Atlanta,' the best new show on TV, and discuss how refreshing it is to have a series take place "today."
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Sep 2, 2016 • 28min
Ep. 70: 'Stranger Things,' 'Mr. Robot,' and 'You're the Worst' Re-up
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Season 2 of 'Stranger Things,' and whether we'll get Barb back. Then, they talk about 'Mr. Robot' and the premiere of the third season of 'You're the Worst.'
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Aug 29, 2016 • 48min
Ep. 69: 'The Night Of' and a VMA Recap
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald offer their differing thoughts on the 'Night Of' season finale (2:00). Then, the two give their takes on the VMAs, including the performances (and nonperformances) by Drake, Taylor Swift, and Chance the Rapper (26:30).
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